MOT Status
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89,310 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Subframe rusty condition
Nearside Front Steering rods and track rod end rusty condition
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rod and track rod end rusty condition
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear SUB FRAME CORRODED
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All steel (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top rearest arm inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cracked after catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top rearest arm inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 70% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All steel (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
full undertrays and engine covers fitted.
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
o/s/r brake disc corroded
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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SP08 ZKR is a 2008 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2008 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 56,860 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP08 ZKR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 18 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SP08 ZKR is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 17 March 2008.
Is SP08 ZKR safe to buy?
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